Processor
by AMD
A 12-core Zen 5 processor that balances gaming and multithreaded work.
The Ryzen 9 9900X has twelve Zen 5 cores and suits builds that split time between gaming and multithreaded work like streaming, editing and compiling.
Its 120 W TDP is manageable with a good dual-tower air cooler. For gaming alone, an eight-core X3D chip is faster for similar money.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D · $479 ($20 less)
The Zen 5 successor to the 7800X3D, with the 3D V-Cache moved under the cores.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D · $449 ($50 less)
The first 3D V-Cache gaming CPU, and still the classic upgrade for AM4 boards.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D · $449 ($50 less)
An 8-core AM5 gaming CPU whose 3D V-Cache made it the go-to chip for gaming builds.
Intel Core i7-14700K · $409 ($90 less)
A 20-core Raptor Lake Refresh chip that added four efficient cores over the 13700K.
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